If you use more than three poles (or two poles on the Mississippi River) at any one time, the additional poles must be labeled with your full name and address or Conservation Number. See fishing seasons, paddlefish snagging season, and area specific regulations for more information.Īll of the above methods of taking fish are considered sport fishing methods. Permitted alternate methods for nongame fish include:Īdditional restrictions apply to specific species and fishing areas.
Game fish not hooked in the mouth or jaw must be returned to the water unharmed immediately, except paddlefish legally taken during the paddlefish snagging season.
These methods are accepted for catching all species of fish, although additional restrictions may apply to specific fishing areas. Ice fishing tackle, or tip-ups, are considered a pole-and-line method. You may take fish by pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line and jug line.